5 things that make me happy
1) My Husband - so many people comment on fb about how they asked their husband to do chores, or help with the kids and he willing did so. I am one of the lucky ones, I don't have to ask. He is always there to help, or do things. I couldn't ask for a better best friend.
2) My Daughters - there was a time when I didn't think I would be able to say this but now I am lucky enough to have two beautiful children.
3) My Parents - so lucky!!!!!!!!!
4) My Dog - he has been with us and has helped me in more ways than anyone could imagine
5) My friends - although I don't see them often I truly treassure my frienships
Because those 5 seem obvious I will continue......
6) Sun - My mood is drastically affected by the sun
7) Broccolli - I love it, so does my daughter there was a time when I didn't keep broccolli in my house because James didn't like it but it's 2-1 now :)
8) Baking - although I don't do it very often I love it
9) Date nights - mean the world to me
10) Chocolate - not a lie! Everyone knows this if I am upset or having a bad day a little bit of chocolate goes a long way for me
Thursday, 21 March 2013
30 things #4
10 things I would tell my 16 year old self.............
1) Don't be so hard on yourself
2) The math test that you are fretting over isn't all that important you are not going to use it in the future.
3) Surround yourself with friends! Your friends will change with the years and that is ok, but always be surrounded by people you like.
4) Life will get harder, so don't fret the small stuff
5) start eating healthy now!!!! You'll thank yourself later
6) Don't be shy - be open to anything you never know what/who is behind those doors
7) Go on that trip - the one you are thinking about because if you don't you won't!
8) Don't forget how to play the piano
9) Tressure your time with your grandparents - they aren't around forever
10) Don't have any regrets, but learn from your mistakes
1) Don't be so hard on yourself
2) The math test that you are fretting over isn't all that important you are not going to use it in the future.
3) Surround yourself with friends! Your friends will change with the years and that is ok, but always be surrounded by people you like.
4) Life will get harder, so don't fret the small stuff
5) start eating healthy now!!!! You'll thank yourself later
6) Don't be shy - be open to anything you never know what/who is behind those doors
7) Go on that trip - the one you are thinking about because if you don't you won't!
8) Don't forget how to play the piano
9) Tressure your time with your grandparents - they aren't around forever
10) Don't have any regrets, but learn from your mistakes
Monday, 18 March 2013
Weekend of Birthdays!
This past weekend we celebrated.......
1) the arrival of a baby girl to some great friends! She is going to be one spoiled little girl and we look forward to many tea parties with her.
2) my mom's birthday! J had a great time helping me cook supper, and bake a cake. She decorated it all by herself. My daughter likes plain things so it was a white cake, with vanilla icing, served with vanilla ice cream. It was a really great evening.
3) my father-in-law's birthday! They stayed in a hotel so we went for a little swim in the morning and then back for supper and cake.
4) A turning 6 months old....she is growing so fast, I love this stage but I really want her to slow down.
5) I celebrated the fact that I am losing weight! I know the scale has been telling me, but it doesn't feel like it is true until my mom says something. Soon I hope to be at my pre baby weight....
After all that celebrating it was time to return to Winkler we had a great family evening, playing, having baths and watching a little tv.
This week is going to be fun/busy and probably a little crazy
1) dance tonight.........nevermind cancelled due to winter storm - why are we having a storm in the middle of March
2) needles tomorrow
3) pictures on Wednesday
4) lunch with a friend on Thursday
5) play date in the morning on Friday, and Friday afternoon I am trying a body wrap....who knows but I'll try anything once
6) shake rattle and roll, maybe a little shopping
7) finish painting the mouldings and putting them back up, finish our entrance way
8) get ready for 2 extra girls to stay with us for 4 days................
1) the arrival of a baby girl to some great friends! She is going to be one spoiled little girl and we look forward to many tea parties with her.
2) my mom's birthday! J had a great time helping me cook supper, and bake a cake. She decorated it all by herself. My daughter likes plain things so it was a white cake, with vanilla icing, served with vanilla ice cream. It was a really great evening.
3) my father-in-law's birthday! They stayed in a hotel so we went for a little swim in the morning and then back for supper and cake.
4) A turning 6 months old....she is growing so fast, I love this stage but I really want her to slow down.
5) I celebrated the fact that I am losing weight! I know the scale has been telling me, but it doesn't feel like it is true until my mom says something. Soon I hope to be at my pre baby weight....
After all that celebrating it was time to return to Winkler we had a great family evening, playing, having baths and watching a little tv.
This week is going to be fun/busy and probably a little crazy
1) dance tonight.........nevermind cancelled due to winter storm - why are we having a storm in the middle of March
2) needles tomorrow
3) pictures on Wednesday
4) lunch with a friend on Thursday
5) play date in the morning on Friday, and Friday afternoon I am trying a body wrap....who knows but I'll try anything once
6) shake rattle and roll, maybe a little shopping
7) finish painting the mouldings and putting them back up, finish our entrance way
8) get ready for 2 extra girls to stay with us for 4 days................
Monday, 11 March 2013
Wow
So in the last 5 days my world has revolved around painting!
Our entrance way is painted, our kitchen is painted, our bathroom door is painted and hung, our pantry door is painted and will be hung tomorrow. The hallway and living room will be painted tomorrow.
I don't know if it's just this year or the fact that I am on maternity leave and have been looking at my house closer but I have created a huge list of to-do projects for James. I must say it was a slow start but bit by bit he is slowly getting things done and I get the joy of crossing them off the list.
I made the comment yesterday we should've painted our kitchen cupboards as well, for now I think I will leave that. I am hoping to get new kitchen cupboards so maybe if they stay ugly looking the new cupboards will happen sooner than later.
The girls are doing great! However, in the midst of house rennos/painting and preping James hurt himself and used the F word - the bad thing is J picked up on this word and knows it's bad and says it - there is nothing that makes me want to vomit than hearing a little girl say the F word. We are going to have to nip this in the butt fast! A is a squirmmer, she talks 24 hours a day. I thought we were busy with J but I think I'm in trouble!
Anyways things will be quiet here for a few days as I clean up from the whirlwind painting projects but I will return with my random thoughts!
Our entrance way is painted, our kitchen is painted, our bathroom door is painted and hung, our pantry door is painted and will be hung tomorrow. The hallway and living room will be painted tomorrow.
I don't know if it's just this year or the fact that I am on maternity leave and have been looking at my house closer but I have created a huge list of to-do projects for James. I must say it was a slow start but bit by bit he is slowly getting things done and I get the joy of crossing them off the list.
I made the comment yesterday we should've painted our kitchen cupboards as well, for now I think I will leave that. I am hoping to get new kitchen cupboards so maybe if they stay ugly looking the new cupboards will happen sooner than later.
The girls are doing great! However, in the midst of house rennos/painting and preping James hurt himself and used the F word - the bad thing is J picked up on this word and knows it's bad and says it - there is nothing that makes me want to vomit than hearing a little girl say the F word. We are going to have to nip this in the butt fast! A is a squirmmer, she talks 24 hours a day. I thought we were busy with J but I think I'm in trouble!
Anyways things will be quiet here for a few days as I clean up from the whirlwind painting projects but I will return with my random thoughts!
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
30 Things #3
Wow my relationship with my spouse.
James and I love each other and have been through a lot together things that many people would not be able to handle, but by some miracle we always turn to each other.
We don't have that fairy tale relationship, we don't hide our feelings, and we are polor opposites.
While I talk about my feelings - James hides them
I like to get things done - James is a procrastinator
I finish one task before another - James jumps from project to project
I am the disiplianry - James is not
I am the affectionate one - James is not
I am the clean one - James is not
I am the throw your clothes on the floor - James is the hang/put everything away in order
etc..............
We fight, but always make up! We have very real moments everyday. But James is my best friend, the person I lean on the person I tell everything to. My rock!
We have a very boring relationship right now and while it has never been trips, exotic meals etc I am looking forward to a more eventful summer. I am looking forward to more "dates" these dates consist of curling up and watching a movie, or tv show. Going for walks hand in hand (we still manage to hold hands with a stroller), enjoying a fire with just the two of us and a glass of wine.
I think we have a real relationship and respect each other. I hope that both my girls are lucky enough to find their best friend, the friend they can lean on, yell at, be mad at and love all in 10 seconds of each other one day
James and I love each other and have been through a lot together things that many people would not be able to handle, but by some miracle we always turn to each other.
We don't have that fairy tale relationship, we don't hide our feelings, and we are polor opposites.
While I talk about my feelings - James hides them
I like to get things done - James is a procrastinator
I finish one task before another - James jumps from project to project
I am the disiplianry - James is not
I am the affectionate one - James is not
I am the clean one - James is not
I am the throw your clothes on the floor - James is the hang/put everything away in order
etc..............
We fight, but always make up! We have very real moments everyday. But James is my best friend, the person I lean on the person I tell everything to. My rock!
We have a very boring relationship right now and while it has never been trips, exotic meals etc I am looking forward to a more eventful summer. I am looking forward to more "dates" these dates consist of curling up and watching a movie, or tv show. Going for walks hand in hand (we still manage to hold hands with a stroller), enjoying a fire with just the two of us and a glass of wine.
I think we have a real relationship and respect each other. I hope that both my girls are lucky enough to find their best friend, the friend they can lean on, yell at, be mad at and love all in 10 seconds of each other one day
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Berly
Why Berly Nelson!!!!
A reader - which I can't actually believe I have emailed me this morning and asked a simple question why Berly? I bursted out laughing and said it's a short story that no one else will find funny so I will post about it :)
In highschool I had some really close girlfriends. One of my girlfriends really liked going online and meeting people - if you know me at all this is not for me - in fact I can't even remember what this blog is called and I started it. Anyways she created a profile for me and like most people with my name she tired to find a profile using Kimmy - I hate Kimmy - it drives me crazy. So she took my whole name and created Berly - her name was Bootie.
While on line chatting someone we were chatting to asked if Bootie signified a big butt - her answer was yes, so he said going by that theory that meant that Berly ment that I had lots of hair (Burly) so we tried to explain that no that wasn't the theory but it soon became a running joke for everyone. So I will always remember Berly - and I've been known to be forgetfull, flighty so the easy things are to remember for me the better :)
A reader - which I can't actually believe I have emailed me this morning and asked a simple question why Berly? I bursted out laughing and said it's a short story that no one else will find funny so I will post about it :)
In highschool I had some really close girlfriends. One of my girlfriends really liked going online and meeting people - if you know me at all this is not for me - in fact I can't even remember what this blog is called and I started it. Anyways she created a profile for me and like most people with my name she tired to find a profile using Kimmy - I hate Kimmy - it drives me crazy. So she took my whole name and created Berly - her name was Bootie.
While on line chatting someone we were chatting to asked if Bootie signified a big butt - her answer was yes, so he said going by that theory that meant that Berly ment that I had lots of hair (Burly) so we tried to explain that no that wasn't the theory but it soon became a running joke for everyone. So I will always remember Berly - and I've been known to be forgetfull, flighty so the easy things are to remember for me the better :)
Monday, 4 March 2013
in like a lion...........
When I look outside today I see huge snow drifts the yards are have huge banks and I want to cry. Winter is not my favorite time of year and I was looking forward to spring so here is a list of summer/spring activites I hope to do! If anyone has more suggestions add on:
zoo
parks
picnics
swimming - i love swimming
sidewalk chalk
festivals - i love all festivals
hot air balloon ride
flying kits
camping
fires
ice cream
bike riding -i love riding bikes
forks
prairie dog central
tinker town
local farmers markets
st norbert farmers market
blowing bubbles
walking
tinkertown
Just thinking about the warm weather has me smiling
zoo
parks
picnics
swimming - i love swimming
sidewalk chalk
festivals - i love all festivals
hot air balloon ride
flying kits
camping
fires
ice cream
bike riding -i love riding bikes
forks
prairie dog central
tinker town
local farmers markets
st norbert farmers market
blowing bubbles
walking
tinkertown
Just thinking about the warm weather has me smiling
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